The 415-foot, six-second ride, called the tallest vertical drop ride in the world by Six Flags, was originally scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend, but high winds, cold temperatures, rain and snow pushed back construction work five to six weeks, spokeswoman Kristin Siebeneicher said.

“The delay to this stage has been because of weather,” Siebeneicher said. “This was our next target date to be open.”

Earlier this week, the park canceled a press preview because the state’s Carnival-Amusement Ride Safety Unit hadn’t granted the ride its operating permit yet. It has since been approved.

“It took longer than we expected,” Siebeneicher said of the unit’s review timeframe.

But the ride is worth the wait, she said. A “roller coaster fanatic,” Siebeneicher originally dreaded riding Zumanjaro — which is about 1½ times the height of the Statue of Liberty and built inside roller coaster Kingda Ka — but found herself loving it. She’s been on six or seven times already.

Though it’s an “intense” drop, she said the ride is very smooth — and offers great views of New Jersey and Philadelphia’s skyscrapers.

“If anyone questions how beautiful New Jersey is, you need to ride this ride,” she said.

The ride will be open only to Season Pass holders this Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. After that, it’s available to the general public until the park closes.